Big Sur, If You Please
| Daily Summary | April 28 |
|---|---|
| Day | 17 |
| Start | Veterans Memorial Park in Monterey, CA |
| Finish | San Simeon State Park in Cambria, CA |
| Today’s Miles | 108.5 |
| Trip Time | 05:04:27 |
| Moving Average | 30.0 mph |
| Speed Max | 61.2 mph |
| Time Moving | 03:46:41 |
| Odometer | 1155.9 |
| Location | https://share.delorme.com/Judice |
Highlights
- The drive along the Big Sur coast was magnificent. The colors of the ocean are hard to describe ranging from dark greens to baby blues. We enjoyed the rugged profile of the coastline while meandered along Highway 1. Loads of fun and beauty.
- We barely missed a camping spot by 15 minutes at Kirk Creek Campground right on the oceanfront. We took a side trip into the Los Padres National Forest to find some dry camping opportunities. It was a beautiful diversion and we had lunch up on the mountain overlooking the ocean. In the end, we finally camped at San Simeon State Park right next to a terrific couple from San Diego, Mark and Laurie. They have been traveling up the coast in their 19 foot airstream for a few years and educated us on many good restaurants and wineries to visit. We broke bread together. They were a joy to get to know.
- The campground at San Simeon State Park came with a beautiful view of the mountains.
Lowlights
- After 17 adventure days, we are still plagued with high winds and a damp cold that gets you right in the marrow of your bones.